From Hattie To Halle: A Black History Of The Academy Awards

A look back at legendary moments at the Oscars.

From Hattie To Halle: A Black History Of The Academy Awards - The Oscars are today and while this year's edition, like many in the past, is largely leaving out the incredible work of so many Black actors, producers and directors, those who have managed to take home hardware made a lasting impact on the big screen. Here's our look at moments when African-Americans owned the Academy Awards by breaking down barriers.(Photos from left: John Kobal Foundation/Getty Images and Frank Micelotta/GettyImages)
Ava DuVernay - Ava DuVernay's 2014 film Selma was the first film directed by a Black woman to be nominated for Best Picture. However, critics and fans of the film felt DuVernay was snubbed for not being nominated in the category for Best Director that year. Nonetheless, John Legend and Common landed a Best Original Song win for Glory.(Photo: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)
Hattie McDaniel - Hattie McDaniel was the first African-American to receive an Oscar. She won Best Actress in a Supporting Role as Mammy in Gone With the Wind (1939).(Photo: Moviepix/Gettyimages)Dorothy Dandridge - Dorothy Dandridge was the first Black actress to receive a nomination for a lead role, which was Carmen Jones (1954). (Photo: Allan Grant/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)

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From Hattie To Halle: A Black History Of The Academy Awards - The Oscars are today and while this year's edition, like many in the past, is largely leaving out the incredible work of so many Black actors, producers and directors, those who have managed to take home hardware made a lasting impact on the big screen. Here's our look at moments when African-Americans owned the Academy Awards by breaking down barriers.(Photos from left: John Kobal Foundation/Getty Images and Frank Micelotta/GettyImages)

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